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Words That Start With DESCA

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All Words That Start With DESCA 10 words

How common is DESCA at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 10 words that start with DESCA. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.9 points, the best is DESCANTING (14 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
10
Most common length
8 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
11.9
out of 14 max
Longest word
DESCANTING
10 letters
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • d 20%
  • g 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with DESCA

d 2e 1s 1c 3a 1n 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

descanting

Form of descant

  1. verbsing in descant
  2. verbsing by changing register; sing by yodeling“The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains”
  3. verbtalk at great length about something of one's interest
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How many words that start with DESCA are there?

There are 10 words that start with DESCA in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DESCA?

DESCANTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESCANTED (13), DESCALING (13), DESCANTERS (13).

What are some common words that start with DESCA?

Everyday examples include DESCANT, DESCANTING, DESCANTED, DESCANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DESCA?

DESCANTING has 10 letters.